[rehab] NFB Convention Employment Seminar

[Tamara Smith-Kinney]

Congratulations.  I like your planning approach.  Will any of the seminar be
streamed, do you know?  Orlando is looking doubtful for me, but I would love
to soak in all that yummy information!

One thing I would still find really helpful is learning strategies for
discussing the needs for adaptive tech with employers, as well as how to go
about working them to acquire it.  I know a lot more than I did when I
needed that with my last employer.  Nevertheless, I find myself doing a lot
of wondering and researching trying to figure out exactly how I plan to
handle that facet of getting myself hired in an interview and then on the
job.  A discussion of successful strategies from people with experience in
the matter would be terrific!

If I think of any other ideas, I'll let you know.  Brian already covered my
first thought about federal government jobs. /smile/

Tami Smith-Kinney

-----Original Message-----
From: rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Dick Davis
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 6:40 AM
To: 'Jobs for the Blind'; 'Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List'
Subject: [rehab] NFB Convention Employment Seminar

Hi, 
I just wanted all of you to know that Dr. Maurer made me chair of the NFB
Employment Committee.  Every year we have an employment seminar at the NFB
Convention.  This year, Seminar Day is on Sunday July 3.  In the past, the
seminar has run from 10 a.m. to 4:30 or 5:00 p.m.  I want this year's
seminar to give people the kind of information they need to get good jobs in
today's job market, so I thought I would ask those of you on this list for
suggestions.  I need ideas for agenda items, presenters, breakout
activities, whatever you think will help.  If you yourself can help in some
way, let me know that too.  I am going to share your suggestions with the
other members of the committee.  You can respond on the list or e-mail me at
dickblind at gmail.com.  Thanks for any advice or assistance you can offer me.
Dick Davis  
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